Trestman Robert L, Eucker Sabine, Müller-Isberner Rüdiger
Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-1410, USA.
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2007;35(2):229-34.
Offenders with mental illness challenge forensic systems throughout the world. Those with personality disorders present additional challenges. In this article, the authors describe relevant German legislation and the consequent forensic treatment of personality-disordered offenders in the German psychiatric and correctional systems, with a focus on the German state of Hessen. The development of laws and regulations are addressed, as are the parallels and distinctions between forensic hospitals and correctional settings. Current treatment approaches and programs are described. Research initiatives and future directions for the system, and comparisons with the system in the United States conclude the article.
患有精神疾病的罪犯给世界各地的法医系统带来了挑战。患有精神障碍的罪犯带来了更多挑战。在本文中,作者描述了德国的相关立法以及德国精神病和惩教系统中对患有精神障碍的罪犯的相应法医治疗,重点是德国黑森州。文中探讨了法律法规的发展,以及法医医院和惩教机构之间的异同。介绍了当前的治疗方法和项目。文章最后总结了该系统的研究倡议和未来方向,并与美国的系统进行了比较。